There are two areas where Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has the power to change CSLR without the need for law changes....
The proportion of candidates passing the advice exam in 2024 has risen by more than a third but a notable gap exists between those who have qualified and those who are ac...
Financial advisers who optimise client referrals to achieve organic growth will be best placed for success in 2025, according to Dimensional, and could attract attention ...
AMP MyNorth has announced a number of enhancements to its sustainable managed portfolios amid strong adviser demand for value-aligned investment options....
MLC Life Insurance and Resolution Life Australasia are to merge, creating a combined firm with the new name of Acenda, while NAB has divested its remaining 20 per cent st...
When it comes to engaging younger clients, Fidelity has unpacked potential concerns of this generation when it comes to seeking advice as well as how they prefer to inter...
Insignia Financial has entered into an initial agreement with fund administrator SS&C Technologies to transform its Master Trust business following a strategic review....
As firms jostle to retain their top talent in a competitive jobs market, recruiters observe discussions around professional development and growth have become increasingl...
Nick Hilton, newly appointed as executive general manager for advice delivery at Entireti following the AMP acquisition, is among seven individuals stepping back from the...
A group of 31 victims of Melissa Caddick have agreed to an in-principle settlement with the auditors engaged to conduct annual audits of their SMSFs....
Administrator Deloitte has shared how much Shield Master Fund investors could receive in estimated returns if the scheme is successfully wound up. ...
Candidates waiting until they feel confident to sit the exam has helped the pass mark for the financial advice exam reach the highest since ASIC took over its administrat...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...